H-Balm

ABOUT ME

State / Province:NY

Future Brews:English Bitter

Primary:Irish Stout (Midwest Kit)Graham's Dry English Cider

Kegged:English Bitter (Brewer's Best Kit)

Gender:Male

Status:Married

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: Why does Malt Liquor taste so bad? on 03-09-2013 at 01:27 AM I have made a malt liquor using cornstarch packing peanuts as the corn adjunct...Did he just
say he brewed with packing peanuts?!?!:drunk:

Posted in thread: Buying Used Kegs "upgrades" on 03-08-2013 at 06:56 PMTrust me once you start kegging... you will eventually end up with more kegs than taps. A
sticker on your keg that gives the recipe name, primary date, secondary info, and hydro
readings can be helpfu...

Posted in thread: Corny Kegs - Rubber Top or No Rubber Top? on 03-07-2013 at 10:04 PMOnly worked with rubber ends.... seems a bit of a trivial complaint.I think most of get far
bigger messes from boil overs or burst bottles!Who cares about a dirty hand after that!

Posted in thread: Buying Used Kegs "upgrades" on 03-07-2013 at 10:00 PMMy keg recommendations (based on my experience, food for thought)-Post Socket- This is just a
socket that goes on any standard wrench. This is for my pinlocks. Sure you could probably make
one, but a ...

Posted in thread: Ever Mix Your Beers For The Hell of It? on 03-06-2013 at 01:08 AMMixing beers is not new at all.Back in the old days, different batches, strengths, and shades
were mixed commonly.It is yet another great part of homebrewing, the ability to
experiment...trying things...

Posted in thread: Freezer Hinge Holding Weight on 03-06-2013 at 12:53 AMHow often will you change your kegs (when you have seven!!!!)?If not very often just save
yourself the trouble and use a broom handle. Really, we are talking about 60 seconds you need
to lift the door...

Posted in thread: How many kegs? on 03-04-2013 at 11:44 AMYes, indeed!I started with four. Within 6 months I went to 8.Currently, I have 7 filled, 1
empty.I think it depends on who you can share with. I only have a handful of friends who drink
beer, or appre...

Posted in thread: Swing Top Bottles - Any tips? on 02-27-2013 at 10:45 AMWhat if you tip it like a wine bottle?Then you could spot drips or leaks.